Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Dysentry
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
pohutukawa
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
pohutukawa
Rockets Freifrau
In French
pohutukawa
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Rocket Dame
In Greek
pohutukawa
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
pohutukawa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
pohutukawa
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Metrosideros
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket
Care of Pohutukawa and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.